Burgonet with Hinged Cheek Pieces
1555–1575
- Medium
- steel with brass rivets, roped edges terminating in decorative spiral; fragments of leather liner
- Dimensions
- Overall: 37 x 31.2 x 19.2 cm (14 9/16 x 12 5/16 x 7 9/16 in.)
- Genre
- Arms and armor
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Tags
North Italy, 16th century
About
This helmet once had a leather liner to protect a soldier's head from the hard steel. Armorers continuously innovated their designs, keeping in mind both protection and comfort.